KINGSPORT At one time Eastman Chemical Co. was the world's leading supplier of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for packaging.Now the company is trying to resuscitate the business, but it isn't ruling out pulling the plug on PET altogether.Eastman Presid

KINGSPORT Eastman Chemical Co. made some tough cuts last year to help it weather the economic downturn. Now the Kingsport-based company is focused on growth."Growth is our number one mandate," Eastman President and CEO Jim Rogers told regional leaders ga

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving the vehicles and get them fixed.LaHood's warning came Wednesday in testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation. LaHood

KINGSPORT The Downtown Kingsport Association may have been knocked around in the past year, but it's looking to get back on its feet this year, hire a new executive director, and host a full slate of events to help draw people to the downtown district.

DETROIT Toyota Motor Corp. plans to start sending parts to dealers in the coming days to fix a sticky gas pedal problem that has tarnished its image and led to the recall of 4.2 million cars and trucks on three continents, according to people briefed o